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Course Overview

This four-year programme, offered in partnership with the Health Service Executive West, leads to the award of Bachelor of Nursing Science (Psychiatric) and eligibility for registration in the Psychiatric Division of the Nurses’ Register, maintained by An Bord Altranais, the nursing profession’s regulatory body.

Psychiatric Nursing aims to assist in the recovery of people experiencing mental health issues and to promote mental health and wellbeing. At the heart of psychiatric nursing is the development of therapeutic relationships, engaging with patients, their carers and their families.

Applications and Selections

Who Teaches this Course

Requirements and Assessment

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

Minimum Grade HC3 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at H or O level in the Leaving Certificate including: Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.

Additional Requirements

All successful applicants who are offered places on the degree programme will be required to have medical screening and Garda vetting: this will include medical assessment, screening and, if necessary, vaccination prior to the first clinical placement, in accordance with the policies of NUI Galway and the HSE West.

Duration

4 years

Next start date

September 2017

A Level Grades (2015)

BBB & c(AS) or equivalent combination

Average intake

15

Closing Date

Next start date

September 2017

NFQ level

Mode of study

ECTS weighting

Award

CAO

GY516

PAC code

Course Outline

Year 1 - 3

Biological Sciences

Social Sciences

Nursing Skills

Nursing Practice

Mental Health Promotion

Research

Year 4

Research

Leadership and Clinical Governance in Nursing and Midwifery Practice

Transition to Professional Practice in Nursing and Midwifery Practice

Clinical/Theory instruction - Semester I

Clinical internship which runs over 36 weeks - Semester II

Further Education

There are a variety of continuing professional development opportunities available to graduates of this programme, in particular postgraduate programmes within the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Why Choose This Course?

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Psychiatric Nursing degree programme will be in a position to work in a variety of settings, including:

In-patient mental health services

Community mental health services

Child and adolescent services

Voluntary organisations

Recovery and rehabilitation services

Services for older people

Substance misuse treatment services

Primary mental health care

Who’s Suited to This Course

Learning Outcomes

Work Placement

Students undertake a 36-week clinical internship in semester two of year four. Clinical practice modules require students to complete clinical placements within the Health Service Executive West region. While on clinical placements, students will be supervised by an appropriately trained nurse. In accordance with An BordAltranais regulations, the total requirements of the programme are 144 weeks clinical placement. During the clinical internship period, students are paid a salary.

Study Abroad

Related Student Organisations

Course Fees

Fees: EU

€7,330 p.a. 2016/17

Fees: Tuition

€4,106 p.a. 2016/17

Fees: Student Contribution

€3,000 p.a. 2016/17

Fees: Student levy

€224 p.a. 2016/17

Fees: Non EU

€13,750 p.a. 2016/17

EU Fees 2016/17:- Tuition: may be paid by the Irish Government on your behalf if you qualify for free tuition fees see - free fee initiative.- Student Contribution: €3,000 - payable by all students but may by paid by SUSI if you apply and are deemed eligible for a means tested SUSI grant.- Student Levy:€224 - payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI.

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What Our Students Say

Evelyn
Mullers
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BSc (Psychiatric)

...I was always interested in caring for people, and I had a particular interest in mental health so deciding to be a psychiatric nurse was an easy decision. I chose to study Psychiatric Nursing at NUI Galway, because of the state of the art new nursing building on the campus, the nursing library which has great up-to-date books and accommodating staff; the wonderful new computer suites in the building, and the fact that the university is close to the hospital. Of course the social attractions in Galway were an added bonus!...